The Dutch and their bicycles
The bicycle is one of the first things that is always linked with the Dutch culture. In a certain way it is funny because the Netherlands…
Men in police uniforms committed house robbery in Hoofddorp
Three men in ‘police uniform-like clothing’ committed a house robbery this morning at approximately 7.15 am on Jelle Zijlstrastraat in Hoofddorp.
The consequences of the corona measures for Haarlem and the surrounding area
The government’s measures to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus will also have major consequences for public life in Haarlem and its surroundings in the…
New corona-measures announced: ALL events with more than 100 people cancelled, but schools stay open
A press conference about the outbreak of COVID-19 was held in the Netherlands today with Prime Minister Rutte, Minister Bruins of the ministry of health and…
Open Day Optimist International School
Optimist International school opens its doors on Wednesday, 18 March 2020 to all parents. This is your chance to visit the school and ask all your…
A street robbery in Haarlem on Sunday morning
On Sunday morning around 3.40 AM, on the Nassaulaan in Haarlem, three people where attacked by two robbers.
A corona virus infection found in Haarlem, possibly the twentieth patient in the Netherlands
A resident of the municipality of Haarlem was tested positive for the corona virus on Monday. The person contracted the virus when visiting a now confirmed…
Arrest after fight during house party in Hoofddorp
A young man was arrested last Saturday night after a report for a stabbing at the Statendam.
Visit the Flower Art Museum in Aalsmeer
The Flower Art Museum in Aalsmeer is the world’s first museum that is entirely dedicated to contemporary art inspired by flowers and plants. Every three months…
International Community Events March 2020
“Maart roert zijn staart”, we say in the Netherlands, so we’ll have many indoor events as our popular Monthly Drink, Dutch Language Café and even 2…
Amstelveen is still popular with international companies
Five international companies settled in Amstelveen last year. As a result, 53 new jobs were created. Two foreign companies that are already here, have increased the…
Shelf filler finds dangerous spider in a box of bananas from Costa Rica
A Lidl shelf filler has made a special discovery. While unpacking a box of bananas, he came face to face with a poisonous “huntsman spider“. The…